Iis I WE WILL OFFER THIS WEEK SOME UNPRE? CEDENTED BARGAINS, AND AS THE QUAN? TITY IS LIMITED CALL EARLY AND SELECT THE CHOICE/ Silt: Brenaflines. LOT 1.?Five pieces All Silk GreVfadmeSj in colored and plain stripes ; former price $1 per yard; will Offer same tliis week at 50c, LOT 2.? Five pieces Silk Figured Grenadine; former price 50c; will close, out the lot for tins week at 25c. LOT 3.?Our 25c and 35c Figured Silks, just the thing for Waists, will close out this week at 15c. LOT 4.?Our 50c Figured Japanese Silk, all dark ground; will cut in half and offer them at 25c. Wash Coo?s. The new assortment of Fig? ured Organdies received last week went with a rush i.and, consequently, had to order more. Just received, twenty pieces, all beautiful designs, Hue and sheer, worth 18c; will offer them at 12Ac. Also, fifteen pieces Organ? dies, sold elsewhere at 15c; you can get them from,\w at lQc.-. i Plain and Fi&amp;amp;lrctT Cotton Etamines; just trie,thing for separate skirts, at t...

What's the Use of Waiting ? ( "They " Bay "all things como to him wno waits," hut we have no been waiting, and we don't propose to wait. We KNOW our price* are right, our work A-l, and if you don'ty bring ub work we will come alter it, in ouu way or another, either by bringing to your notice our prices, facllltiea and quality oi execution, or personal interviews. Wo are not grumbling; far from it. We've had^our ahare j we are still getting our share. But we have placed at your disposal a modern, and almost ideal, printing establishment, with wen facilities as to command admiration from all ith whom we have business intercourse. We are not waiting; havon't lime to wait An Up-io-Date Printing Office. One of the vowa the writer made -whon ha was "devil" in a , country printing office was, in effect, that if he ever owned or man? aged a printing establishment, it would bo kept clean, at least by comparison. At that time ho hardly felt the force of . the vow, for he has learned after yea...

FIRE IBpABCB! Ckas. LnnsrorA &amp;amp; S on, The Pioneer Agents. Represent the largest foreign und Americnn companies'. Twenty years' experience as agents and adjusters; also Issue surety bonds. Commercial National Bank Building, Ground Floor. We have a nice lot of Split Bamboo and lance Wood.... Fishing Rods^-&amp;gt; That we wish to close out at cost. Our cost is as low as cash can buy. See our line and prices on Hammocks. NELSON &amp;amp; MYERS, Hardware Dealers, 207 COMMERCE STREET. ?S&amp;gt;?~ Agents for Fnhbank's Scales. Money to Loan. ?- Parties desiring to borrow money &amp;lt;-in small loans ranuiug from $200 to $000 from the Lynchburg Per -petual Building and Loan Com -pany on improved Roanoke city -real estate will call and lile appli -cations with J. W. BOSWELL, Agent, 110} Jefferson Street. GREECE DEFEATED AT LAST. Greece has met with a great defeat and can be literally wiped from thef;?ce of the farth by the use ol Crystal Spring or Magic City soap...

VOL. XVIII. iMQ. Sportsmen..,. Will find the Promo Camera a valuable com? panion. PJc tures of camp life will prove Intensely Inter . . v eating to the home, who are thu8 enabled to catch a glimpse qf life in the woods. Then too they are not "lish stories" when you can showa photograph of the "catch." A camping outfit is not complete without a camera; Get one to-day. Don't wait until the summer is over. Prices ffi'to $RT. fiOANQKE CYCLE CO , _108 S.vlk.u Avk. S. W. The Proof! 1,800 Bottles Sold Last Year. I The sale of Sterilized Malt up to dato is beyoitd that of last year and) our expectations, proving that its appreciation ns u tonic is on the increase and not on the wane. As a tonic forgenoral debility, insomuia, und for nursing mothers It has no equal. l?c per bottle; $1.50 dozen. MASSIE'S PHARMACY. Solo Agents for Roanoke. 'Phone 103. Prompt Delivery I TheMonthof June | i The Month of J 5 Weddings and Roses. S ? I have just received an en ?tirely new selection of the ?finest d...

rWbich will ^ ') Packing house lard of qucationa! ng House larci or questionable) quality and cleanliness, ?with all ita| well known dangers to health and digestion, or pure, sweet Cottolcnc? Endorsed by physicians, expert cooks and careful housewives. Genuine COTTOLENE is sold everywhere in" one to"tcn pound tins, with our trade-marks,? "Collolfne" and steer's head in coiton-phant wreath?on evcrv tiu. Not guaranteed if sold in any other way., Made only by' LTHE N.^ K^FAIRB?NK'COMPANY; CHICAGO, ST. I.OUIS, NEW XORK, . M0NTRKA -i~initn^SiS^^|^J!^Krev^jVT.?^2tfcwTtTT,-mwTTTriiliiiminiirtTr .1 RBAXi. J? - WE ARE THE LEADERS IN LOW PRICES, and -keep ou hand at all times a large and well-selected stock -of Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Wall Paper, Glass anil -Queensware, and in fact all of the latest novelties to bo found in a modern housefurnishing establishment. . - Vor up-to date goods at the lowest rock bottom prices -we are the people. - " Seeing is believing," so give us a call bef...

PRESIDENT mm PASTOR. rtie Eminent Washington Preacher Ad? vises Paine's Celery Compound. President McKinley Is a church-going man. He Is a regular attendant at the Metro? politan Methodist Church in Washing? ton, of which the Rev. Hugh Johnston, D. DM is the pastor. Dr. Johnston is but one of many able clergymen who have publicly advised the use of Paine's celery compound, basing their recommendations on the benefit they themselves have derived frcm its use. Not only among clergymen, lawyers and physicians, but among all classes of thoughtful, lutellig?nt people Paine's celery compound is the one reliable rem? edy for building up the system when it is run down. It is the greatest nerve and brain invigorator the world has ever known. Dr. Johnston says of this great remedy: "Wells, Richardson .V: Co., Gentlemen:?Having used your Paine's celery compound as a tonic, I can cheer? fully bear testimony to its value in re? storing wasted energy and inducing sleep When one is testless and fn...

WE WILL OFFER THIS WEEK SOME UNPRE? CEDENTED BARGAINS, AND Ail THE QUAN? TITY IS LIMITED CALL EARLY AND SELECT THE CHOICE. Slit Greife. LOT 1.?Five pieces All Silk Grenadines, in colored and plain stripes ; former price $1 per yard; will offer same this week at 50c. LOT 2.?Five pieces Silk Figured Grenadine; former price 50c; will close out the lot for this week at 25c. LOT 3.?Our 25c and 35c Figured Silks, just the thing for Waists,* will (dose out. this week at 15c. EOT 4.? Our 50c Figured Japanese Silk, all dark ground; will cut in half and offer them at 25c. Wash Goods. The new assortment of Fig? ured Organdies received " last' week went with a rush and, consequently, had to order more. Just received, twenty pieces, all beautiful designs, fine and sheer, worth 18c; will offer them at V2jc* \ O Also, fifteen pieces Organ? dies, sold else where at 15c; you can get them from us at 10c. Plain and Figured Cotton Etamiues; just the thing for separate skirts, at 10c. Yard-wide Percale,...

What's the Use of Waiting ? v ??Thoy?? say "all things come to him wao waits," but we have no been ?waiting, and we don't propose to wait "We KNOW our price* aro right, our work A-l, and if you don't bring us work we will come attar it, in oa* ?way or another, either by bringing to your notice our prices, facilities and quality or oxecution, or personal interviews. We are not grumbling; far from it. We've had our share; we are still getting our Bhare. But we have placed at your disposal a modern, and \ almost ideal, printing establishment, with *.uca facilities as to command admiration from all ith whom we have business intercourse. We are not waiting; haven't time to wait An Up-to-Date Printing Office. One of the vo ws the writer mado when he was " devil" in a country printing office was, in effect, that if he ever owned or man? aged a printing establishment, it would be kept clean, at least by comparison. At that time he hardly felt the force of the vow, for he has learned after y...

PfflB IMS?B?SCB! Glas. LunsMt Son, The Pioneer Agents. " Represent tho largest foreign and American companie?. Twenty years' experience as agents and adjusters; also issue surety bonds. Commercial National Rank Building, GrountPFloor. We have a nice lot of Split Bamboo and Lance Wood Fishing That we wish to close out at cost. Our cost is as low as cash can buy. See our line and prices on Hammocks. NELSON &amp;amp; MYERS, Hardware Dealers, 207 COMMERCE STREET. ES?" Agents for Fuirbank's Scales. Money to Loan, ?:- Parties desiring to borrow money -in small loans ranging from $200 -to $000 from the Lynchburg Per -petuul Building and Loan Com ?*-pany on improved Roanoke city -real estate will call and file appli -cations with J. W. BOSWELL, Agent, 110A Jefferson Street. GREECE DEFEATED AT LAST. Greece has met with n great dcfent and can be literally wiped from the face of the earth by the use of Crystal Spring or Maaic City soap. Semi twenty wrappers to your groeer and get n cake of...

VOL. XVIII, NO. \ To Ride or Not to Ride? That is the Question. -Whether it i$i nobler in a --man to bark his shins, dls ?figure features In learning to ?mount the untamed steed, or ?to take arms against a score ?of cycling friends and, by ?refusing to adopt their ?favored sport, exile himself ?forever from their graces. ?Our answer would be to ?Ride a Cleveland and vrheel ?away from all the ills that ?flesh Is heir to. ? See the Special Cleveland ?at $Gr&amp;gt;. It surpasses anything ?ever shown at the price. KOAXOKE CYCJLE CO., 108 Salem Ave. S. W. 4, The Month of Weddings and Roses. i? I have just received an en ?tlrolv new selection of the ?finest designs in STERLING -"-SILVER and CUT GLASS, ?and will continue to receive ?from time to time during the ?month the latest designs, ?suitable for Wedding Pres ?Huts, of Gotham and Whit ?lug sterling Silver and Dor ?flingcr Cut Glass. ? These goods will be sold at ?the lowest possible prices. $ EDWARDS. GREEN J ^ Manufacturing Jewe...

Boils andsr^sss imF*^ which nature is en? deavoring to throw off. This change takes place every Spring, and the sluggish, im? pure condition of the blood causes an unsightly complex? ion, besides an enervating, depressing effect upon the en? tire system. Just now a few ' bottles of S. S. S. Specific will thoroughly cleanse the blood and renovate and strengthen the system, im? prove the appetite, and im? part new life and vigor to the entire body. It is the best Spring tonic, because it is the best blood remedy?the only one, in fact,guaranteed purely vegetable, contai ing no ar? senic, no mercury, no potash, no chemical of any kind. S. S. S. is the best system build? er. Insist on S. S. S. There is Nothing Haifas Good! SALEM EDWARD JETER, REPORTER. The Hon. Wm. R. Alexander, of Win? chester, Va., was in the city yesterday shaking hands with numerous friends. A! r. Alexander is a strong candidate for the nomination of Attorney general with many friend-; tu this section of the State. I...

WE WILL OFFER THIS WEEK SOME UNPRE? CEDENTED BARG AI NS, AND AS THE QUAN? TITY IS LIMITED CALL EARLY AND SELECT THE CHOICE. Silt BrenaiiBBS. LOT 1.?Five pieces All Silk Grenadines, in colored and plain stripes ; former price $1 per yard; will offer same this week at 50c. ' LOT 2.?Five pieces Silk Figured Grenadine; former price 50c; will close out tin; lot for this week at 25c. LOT 3.?Our 25c and 35c Figured Silks, just the thing for Waists, will close out this week at 15c. LOT 4.?Our 50c Figured Japanese Silk, all dark ground; will cut in half and offer them at 25c. Was? Ms. The new assortment of Fig? ured Organdies received last week went with a rush and, consequently, had to order more. Just received, twenty pieces, all beautiful designs, fine and sheer, worth 18c; will offer them at-12.I.e. Also, fifteen pieces Organ? dies, sold elsewhere at 15c: you can get them from us at 10c. Plain and Figured Cotton Etamihes; just the thing for separate skirls, at 10e. Yard-wide Percale, all...

1 Tbe Pioneer Furniture Dealers. - WE ARE THE LEADERS IN LOW PRICES, und -keep on hand nt all times a large and well-selected stock -of Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Wall Paper, Glass and -fjueensware, and in fact all of the lntest novelties to ho -found In a modern housefuriiishiog es ablisumout. - For up-to-date goods at the lowest rock bottom prices -we aro tho people. - " Seeing is believing," so give us a call before plnclng -your order. The E. H. Stewart Furniture Company ^ C^D *^f^ C^D ^^9?^^l^l8^i^^ Tho Only Flrst-clnss ?? House In Town. Klcctrle Lights ana Bell? in KroIi Boom. Newly Papered and Fainted. Capacity ISO. J. J. COX, Proprietor, ROANOKE, VA. Baggage Transferred Free.Opposite Passenger Depot. Also We Have Recently Attached to Our Hotel a First-class Lunch Counter That Will Please The Most Fas? tidious. Our Specialty is York River Oysters on the Half-Shell. The Wavcrley Bicycle for 1897 is the acme of bicycle construction. New and expensive principles of constructi...

M IffiAnCE! The Pioneer Agents. Represent tho largest foreign and American companies. Twenty years' experience as agents ami adjusters: also Issue surety bonds. Commercial National Bank.Building, Ground Floor. We have a nice lot of Split Bamboo and Lance Wood .... Fishing That we wish to close out at cost. Our cost is as low as cash can buy. See our line and prices on Hammocks. NELSON &amp;amp; MYERS, Hardware Dealers, 207 COMMERCE STREET. CS?" Agents for Fnirbank's Scales. Money to Loan, - Parties desiring to borrow money -In small loans ranging from ^'2i)i( -to $000 from the Lynchburg Per; -petual Building and Loan Com -pany on improved Roauoke city -real estate will call and file appli -cations with J. W. BOSWELL, Agent, 110} Jefferson Street. GREECE DEFEATED AT LAST. Greece has met with a great defeat and can be literally wiped froin the f:?ce of the ??urth by the use ol Crystal Spring or Magic City soap. Send twenty wrappers to your grocer and get a cake of either brand fre...